Thursday, Aug. 1 — All Las Vegans interested in bringing airline service to Las Vegas are invited to attend a meeting of the San Miguel County Area Redevelopment Association tonight at 7:30 in the City Council Chambers. The president of Bison Airlines will be present to discuss the possibility of his airline extending service to Las Vegas, which has been without commercial airline service for 10 years.

Catch Over the Edge VI at 7:30 p.m., today and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Sala de Madrid on the New Mexico Highlands University campus. Tickets are $10 general admission, $8 seniors and $5 students with valid ID. Tickets available at Tome on the Range, Em Krall and at the door.

Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10-15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Isolated showers and thunderstorms at night. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5-10 mph, becoming southwest in the morning. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms at night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Don’t forget that New Mexico’s tax holiday begins today and runs to midnight Sunday. During the tax holiday, there’s no gross receipts tax on certain items bought at participating retailers. No tax will be imposed on computers up to $1,000, on school supplies under $30 and clothing and shoes up to $100.

By Russell Contreras
The Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE — Preston Blake says he’s a “down to earth, mature and serious man.” In an online profile, he sports a shirtless photo of himself while smiling and flexing his chiseled right arm. “I’m solid, real, in a world full of fake,” the 31-year-old describes himself.

A 31-year-old Albuquerque man was airlifted to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque after he crashed his motorcycle on North Grand Avenue early Sunday morning.

Las Vegas police say speed and alcohol appear to be factors in the crash.

Damian Prieto, whose address is listed as being on the 2400 block of Dorothy Street NE in Albuquerque, sustained head trauma and other severe injuries, police say. His injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.

One of the nation’s leading credit rating agencies is considering downgrading the City of Las Vegas’ credit rating because of its pension liabilities.

“We’re aware of it. We’ve been aware of it for quite some time,” City Manager Timothy Dodge said, referring to the Moody’s review. “We have our financial consultants on top of it. I’m not really too concerned at this point.”